Senior Financial Analyst I

🇺🇸 Newark, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $81K - $116K 💻 Finance 🗓️ April 29th, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring a Senior Financial Analyst I. The role involves recording, reviewing, and monitoring financial transactions, preparing financial analyses and reports, assisting with budgeting and projections, and improving financial processes within the School of Nursing's Department of Finance.

Highlights

Manage month-end and year-end financial close processes including journal entry preparation and ledger reconciliation.
Prepare account reconciliations and analyze financial data for assigned accounts, including state accounts and sponsored/non-sponsored programs.
Review and approve expense requests such as travel reports and purchasing requisitions prior to CFO or Business Manager approval.
Generate monthly and quarterly profit and loss statements with variance analysis for project and account officers.
Utilize spreadsheet applications and database systems for financial and accounting purposes.
Must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field plus four years of progressively responsible financial analytical experience; related experience may substitute for degree on a year-for-year basis.
Position is full-time, exempt, with a standard 37.5 hour work week.
Compensation ranges from $81,155 to $116,172 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.
Part of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences division within the School of Nursing, supporting multiple campuses and clinical partners.
Offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, retirement plans, and educational benefits.